This Day in Sports

Playoff Takeover: Perry’s 4 INTs Power Houston Past Chargers in 1979

December 29, 1979 38

Houston’s Rick Barry scored 19 points in a

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1979 Heisman winner Charles White

December 8, 1979 48

Two players share the Most Valuable Player Award for the first time in history

November 13, 1979 35

Fouts Makes History: Chargers Star Hits 300+ Again in 1979 Showdown

October 25, 1979 41

March 26, 1979: Michigan State and Magic Johnson defeat Indiana State and Larry Bird in the Division I Basketball Championship final. The telecast on NBC attracts a rating of 24.1, the highest ever for the event.

March 26, 1979 45

College Player Wins

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March 24, 1979: Herb Brooks claims the last of his three NCAA Men’s Ice Hockey Championships as coach at Minnesota less than one year before coaching the U.S. Olympic team to its “Miracle on Ice” in Lake Placid, New York.

March 24, 1979 46

Steelers Make History: Bradshaw’s 4 TDs Secure Third Super Bowl Title

January 21, 1979 34

Bradshaw, Steelers Make History With Third Title

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